For Toni's WT challenge today ~ For Crayon Out Loud . Love the punny title, Toni.
I had several ideas running round in my head, and a couple of them petered out into nothing, ending up in the bin. And I do have a pretty background sitting waiting to be used for something else. But since I need a birthday card for DH, pretty wasn't what was called for...
Last time I tried the Melted Crayon background I ended up with a muddy mess, so I was determined to get something better this time.
I don't have a craft iron or even a spare regular iron, so I improvised; I lined a skillet with heavy-duty tinfoil and heated it over a low heat. Then I used crayons to draw the background in with green, blue and white. I pressed a square of mountboard over it and that gave me the background. Then I arranged some chopped-up bits of crayon on the panel, and with very short blasts of the heatgun, melted them in. I added a Penny Black sheep and some IO birds to look sort of like swallows swooping over the meadow. I sponged the base in blue and green to match, and added birthday wishes .
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 3:03 AM
Fabulous! I love the effect of the melted crayons. Your birds and the sheep rounded out your card wonderfully. DH will adore his birthday card, for sure!
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Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 3:18 AM
What a wonderfully delightful birthday card for your DH, Sabrina! How ingenious! Love your creativity and resourcefulness here, not to mention how adorable that little sheep is!
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 3:52 AM
I love this, Sabrina....man, the lengths we go to to meet a challenge....however, this was just plain brilliant! And the outcome, what a cheery, happy birthday card your DH will also love!
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Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6277
Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 9:11 AM
Cute and cuter this is, seems the crayons are being used more and more other than coloring with. Love the images on your like card, should be framed and hung up on the wall.
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28555
Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 10:01 AM
This is gorgeous! I've never tried this technique but you've inspired me to try!
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Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 11:19 AM
Sabrina, you are so creative!!! I love your wonderful meadow! The crayons added really cool texture too! Of course I LOVE the lammie Wonderful birthday card for your DH!!!